There are 19 independent living communities serving Novato, California. This includes 2 communities in Novato and 17 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in California range from $18 to $165, with an average cost running approximately $69. The per month expense averages about $2,062 and ranges between $542 and $4,950. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $24,750, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Novato, CA generally ranges from around $1,100 per month all the way up to $5,156 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,283 per month, or about $27,390 yearly.
Novato is a medium-sized city in Marin County, California. The encompassing statistical area is home to 20,301,672 inhabitants, but there are 58,652 living inside the city. Residents who are 55 and over constitute 31% of the total community.
Novato has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The median housing price in the city is $529,500, which is higher than the California average of $451,500. Novato has an average unemployment rate of roughly 6.93%. The city's median household income is $82,000 ($44,000 per capita), compared to an average of $52,000 for the whole of California.
Novato has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives low levels of rainfall each year. Novato has better than average water quality ratings, better than average air quality, and a lower than average crime rate in relation to other American cities.